The Role of Trauma in Addiction
Meet Emily, a 30-year old woman struggling with addiction. As a young girl, Emily often witnessed her parents arguing. The arguments involved a lot of shouting and pushing. If her parents had been drinking, then the arguments were especia...
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A Journal for Recovery: Writing For Mental Health
Some write about feelings. Some write about what they ate. Some write about the day’s goals. Whatever the subject matter, identifying feelings and emotions is the key to keeping personal journals. “Everyone has a story to tell,” said ...
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Meditation Walking: A Path to Recovery
Feel the warmth of sun on your skin. Hear your footsteps along the path. See trees’ leaves flutter in the wind. These are some of the sights and sounds for the walking meditation group at Vinland. “We want to empower people to be in t...
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Yoga Helps Individuals with Mental Health Issues
By Emily Simso, Marketing Intern In recent years, there has been an increase in yoga’s popularity in the United States. While many herald yoga for its physical benefits, recent studies have found that it aids mental health in a variety o...
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Halloween and Mental Illness
The National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare has created five Halloween-themed graphics that you can share to spread the word about mental illness awareness. These were created a few years ago, but they are still great! If you u...
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Mental Illness Awareness Week
October 5 to October 11 is Mental Illness Awareness Week. Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. During the first full week of October, people across the country are bringing awareness to ...
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Treating Dual Diagnosis
Integrated Treatment Offers Best Outcomes for Co-occurring Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Dual diagnosis, also known as a co-occurring disorder, is the term used when a person has a mental illness and a substance abuse issue. In a dual...
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What is Dual Diagnosis?
Drug and alcohol addiction affects 22.1 million people in the United States. For some addicts, their struggle is more complicated. Research shows that half of all addicts have at least one mental illness and are addicted to drugs and/or alc...
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Caring for Your Mind and Body
We all know about the importance about taking care of our health—eating right, getting enough sleep, exercising. Healthy habits positively influence how a person feels and how their body functions. But good health involves not ...
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Enjoy Fall Colors to Relieve Stress
In case you need another reason to get outside and enjoy the beautiful fall colors, a recent article on Science Daily highlights the benefits of taking a walk in the woods. According to the article, walking in the woods has been proven to r...
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